Overview of Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy, also known as keyhole surgery, is done to find out problems like adhesions, fibroid, infections and cysts. It is a surgical procedure in which the surgeon looks inside the abdomen and pelvis by making small incision in the belly. This is done by putting a small thin tube, which consists of a light source and a camera, in the cut in belly. The camera shows the images inside the pelvis or abdomen to the television monitor.

In many cases, laparoscopy is preferred over laparotomy surgery that involves making a large incision in the belly. Laparoscopy proves to be less stressful, causes minimal scarring, requires less recovery time and causes less paining after the operation. 

When is Laparoscopy done?

It is done to:

• ·         To fix inguinal hernia or hiatus hernia.
• ·         Do a bioscopy.
• ·         Find the cause of sudden pelvic pain.
• ·         Find the causes of why is it difficult for a woman to get pregnant. These causes may include infections, cysts, adhesion and fibroid.
• ·         Do a tubal ligation.
• ·         Take out organs such as spleen, gall bladder, uterus, ovaries, and appendix.
• ·         Check and remove the abnormal growths in the belly like tumors.

 Laparoscopy is very common these days and is regarded as a safe surgery. Complications due to this surgery are very rare and can be seen in 1 in 1000 cases. Complications may include injury to major artery and damage to organs such as bowel or bladder.